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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,098.11, 58,095.11 and 23,235.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,098.11, 58,095.11 and 23,235.23 is: 32,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,098.11 : 58,095.11 = 23,235.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,098.11/58,095.11 = 23,235.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,098.11x = 58,095.11 × 23,235.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,098.11x = 1,349,853,126.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,853,126.55/42,098.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.46

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